Tuesday's Sound Off

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

I was watching the president on TV trying to lie his way out of some statements he made about Obamacare. Those guys in Washington canít run the government like it should be run, how can we expect them to ever run a medical health care system. Socialized medicine doesnít work very well in other countries that have it now so letís hope someone in Washington can get some smarts.

OSRIím sounding off about the third lane on Route 100 north at Upland Square. Cars speed in the third lane until they canít go any further and then they expect you to let them in. I think they should do away with that third lane. If Iím in that right lane going north and you come up alongside of me expecting me to let you in, you have a better chance of you know what freezing over.

REEDY Swallowing one tablespoon of vinegar will cure leg cramps in about a minute-and-a-half.

Can someone on the board at New Hanover Township please explain to the residents why the solicitor of the township is now also the acting township manager? How is this happening and isnít this called double dipping?

Like the high school taxes in Pottstown and Boyertown area so are the doctors greedy. They charge twice as much as doctors in all the northern and western counties of this state. They have the nerve charging $100 a visit, thatís double what it should be. Thatís whatís wrong with this country ó greed.

A good remedy for leg cramps is tonic water. Drink a couple glasses of tonic water every day.

To KM about Charles Krauthammer and why he says what he does, heís on Foxís payroll, thatís why. You would too if you were on Foxís payroll. Whatever they say, heíll do.

Iím very concerned about the borough having residents repave their cracked or unleveled sidewalks and I strongly encourage residents to attend the next council meeting to ask if sidewalks are being repaired around the schools, the municipal building on Beech Street and all around Pottstown especially on High Street where I almost tripped watching the Halloween Parade. Just curious if this is covering the entire town or just select areas.

Is it time to do away with Thanksgiving? According to the retailers, it is. They plan to open the stores on Thanksgiving, one day a year when people can spend time with their families and friends, overeat, go to parades and watch football. We can do away with Thanksgiving but at what cost? We could make it just another day. The government, schools and businesses can open and there will be no more holiday pay and no need for Black Friday.

WHATíS NEXT, CHRISTMAS?Iím a resident of Pottstown. I recently called PECO to have a gas line put in my house. They said it would cost $2,399 to hook up. I asked how they could justify that. They said it would be $400 cheaper if I got a gas water heater. Thatís still way too much. I asked why they donít hook it up for free if they want the business. Theyíd have business for the rest of my life or whoever lives in my house. Looks like the old propane tankís going outside.

THANKS PECOThis flex period at Boyertown High School has got to go. My daughter is being punished for doing poorly on standardized tests. Thanks Boyertown for ruining her sophomore year. We can only hope this flex period goes away for her next two years.

What is it all about? Is it about oil? Is it about opium, poppies? Is it about the industrial complex bankers? What is the war about?

DARE ONE ASK?Iím glad the health officials finally decided that the trans fat in foods is not good. Iím no health expert but I saw this coming maybe 30 or 40 years ago. It was cheap, thatís why they used it. You wouldnít have as much heart problems because it does clog your arteries. Iím sure glad our government officials are being smart right now but I knew that and I didnít even go to college.

I was trying to contact the person who has signs up in the Boyertown/Bally area for a lost German Shepherd. I tried to text them and didnít get a reply and tried to call their house but they werenít accepting calls at the time. Iíd like to let them know about two weeks ago in the Mercuryís Lost and Found there was a small female German Shepherd found so if they could locate that number hopefully itís their dog and theyíll get their buddy back.

You might want to check the facts on this but the way I was raised is pedestrians always have the right-of-way. Try running one down and see if you had the right of way.